Nicole Lou is a reporter for Audubon. 

Articles by Nicole Lou

Birds in the News

Ancient Chinese Fossil Linked to Modern Birds

By Nicole Lou
May 12, 2015 — A fossil that dates back 130 million years proves that the group that contains modern birds is older than previously predicted.
Climate-Threatened Birds

Mass Casualties From Climate Change

By Nicole Lou
May 04, 2015 — A new paper in Science estimates that one out of six species will perish from rising temperatures.
Science

Robotic Ostrich to the Rescue

By Nicole Lou
April 27, 2015 — Running birds are paving the way for better walking cyborgs.
Film

Reel Earth

By Nicole Lou
April 22, 2015 — Keep up with the ever-changing world with these six captivating documentaries.
News

How To Deal With Climate Change? Adapt.

By Nicole Lou
March 13, 2015 — From Three-spined Sticklebacks to Tawny Owls, five different species are adapting to warming temperatures in surprising ways.
Birds in the News

A Record-breaking Year for the Great Backyard Bird Count

By Nicole Lou
March 11, 2015 — Birdwatchers report almost half the world’s bird species in just four days.
Conservation

Shell Could Drill in the Chukchi This Summer

By Nicole Lou
February 24, 2015 — A recent environmental impact statement warns of the dangers but doesn’t forbid drilling in the Arctic sea.
News

Americans Want Uncle Sam to Do Something About Climate Change

By Nicole Lou
February 05, 2015 — A new poll says that caring about the environment knows no party affiliation.